Procedure, 17 May 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the seaventeinth day of Maij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

A1692/5/1121

Procedure

Marquis of Douglas to Comand heretors of Lanerk shyre

The Councill Appoints a letter to be written to the Lord Marqueis of Douglas as wes formerly wreitten to the Lord Duke of Hamiltoun Acquanting the Marqueis That the Councill hes appointed him to Command the heretors in Lanerk shyre In place of the Lord Duke of Hamiltoune formerly appointed for that Comand with power to the Marqueis to Name his oune officers.

At Edinburgh 17 May 1692

A1692/5/1121

Procedure

Marquis of Douglas to command the heritors of Lanarkshire

The council appoints a letter to be written to the [James Douglas], marquis of Douglas as was formerly written to the [James Hamilton], duke of Hamilton, informing the marquis that the council has appointed him to command the heritors in Lanarkshire in place of the lord duke of Hamilton, formerly appointed for that command, with power to the marquis to name his own officers.

1. PC1/48, 201.

1. PC1/48, 201.